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245 14 a| The first generation of country music stars :b| biographies of 50 artists born before 1940 /c| David Dicaire.;

300 a| ix, 302 pages ;c| 23 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-287), discographies, and index.;

505 0 g| Part 1.t| The pioneers.t| Fiddlin' John Carson (1868-1949): the Virginia reeler --t| Uncle Dave Macon (1870-1952): king of the hillbillies --t| Dr. Humphrey Bate (1875-1936): the possum hunter --t| Vernon Dalhart (1883-1948): a country star --t| Gid Tanner (1885-1960): the skillet licker --t| A. P. Carter (1891-1960): family patriarch --t| Charlie Poole (1892-1931): North Carolina rambler --t| E. V. "Pop" Stoneman (1893-1968): country patriarch --t| Riley Puckett (1894-1946): blind ambition --t| Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933): the singing brakeman --g| Part 2.t| Cowboys and radio stars.t| Ken Maynard (1895-1973): wagon master --t| Roy Acuff (1903-1992): Wabash cannonball --t| Wilf Carter (1904-1996): Montana slim --t| Tex Ritter (1907-1974): lone star cowboy --t| Gene Autry (1907-1998): the singing cowboy --t| Red Foley (1910-1968): the mainstream voice --t| Roy Rogers (1911-1998): happy trails forever --t| Hank Snow (1914-1999): the travelin' Canadian --t| Merle Travis (1917-1983): the individualist --t| Eddy Arnold (1918-): the Tennessee plowboy --g| Part 3.t| Western swing/bluegrass/honky tonk.t| Bob Wills (1905-1975): the western swing king --t| Bill Monroe (1911-1996): the bluegrass rambler --t| Ernest Tubb (1914-1984): the Texas troubadour --t| Lester Flatt (1914-1979): flat pickin' --t| Hank Williams, Sr. (1923-1953): life to legend --t| Earl Scruggs (1924-): dueling banjoist --t| Hank Thompson (1925-): Texas swing --t| Ray Price (1926-): Cherokee cowboy --t| George Jones (1931-): honky tonk Texan --g| Part 4.t| Women of country music.t| Sara Carter (1899-1979): wildwood flower --t| Maybelle Carter (1909-1978): country matriarch --t| Dale Evans (1912-2001): queen of the cowgirls --t| Kitty Wells (1918-): queen of country music --t| Molly O'Day (1923-1987): a defining role --t| June Carter Cash (1929-2003): a song in her heart --t| Patsy Cline (1932-1963): a country music treasure --t| Loretta Lynn (1934-): coal miner heartbreak --t| Wanda Jackson (1937-): country music heart --g| Part 5.t| Outlaws, rebels and superstars.t| Chet Atkins (1924-2001): the superpicker --t| Marty Robbins (1925-1982): the country chameleon --t| Buck Owens (1929-2006): baron of Bakersfield --t| Johnny Cash (1932-2003): the man in black --t| Charlie Rich (1932-1995): the silver fox --t| Glen Campbell (1936-): rhinestone cowboy --t| Roy Clark (1933-): lightning fingers --t| Willie Nelson (1933-): Austin outlaw --t| Conway Twitty (1933-1993): uncrowned king --t| Waylon Jennings (1937-2002): ladies love outlaws --t| Merle Haggard (1937-): lonesome fugitive --t| Kenny Rogers (1938-): the gambler.;

520 a| This book focuses on fifty of the most important entertainers in the history of country music, from its beginnings in the folk music of early America through the 1970s. Each entry includes a brief biography of the chosen artist with special emphasis on experiences which influenced their musical careers.;

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The first generation of country music stars : biographies of 50 artists born before 1940 / David Dicaire.

Author/creator	Dicaire, David, 1963-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2007.
Description	ix, 302 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects	Country musicians--United States. --Biography.

Contents	Part 1. The pioneers. Fiddlin' John Carson (1868-1949): the Virginia reeler -- Uncle Dave Macon (1870-1952): king of the hillbillies -- Dr. Humphrey Bate (1875-1936): the possum hunter -- Vernon Dalhart (1883-1948): a country star -- Gid Tanner (1885-1960): the skillet licker -- A. P. Carter (1891-1960): family patriarch -- Charlie Poole (1892-1931): North Carolina rambler -- E. V. "Pop" Stoneman (1893-1968): country patriarch -- Riley Puckett (1894-1946): blind ambition -- Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933): the singing brakeman -- Part 2. Cowboys and radio stars. Ken Maynard (1895-1973): wagon master -- Roy Acuff (1903-1992): Wabash cannonball -- Wilf Carter (1904-1996): Montana slim -- Tex Ritter (1907-1974): lone star cowboy -- Gene Autry (1907-1998): the singing cowboy -- Red Foley (1910-1968): the mainstream voice -- Roy Rogers (1911-1998): happy trails forever -- Hank Snow (1914-1999): the travelin' Canadian -- Merle Travis (1917-1983): the individualist -- Eddy Arnold (1918-): the Tennessee plowboy -- Part 3. Western swing/bluegrass/honky tonk. Bob Wills (1905-1975): the western swing king -- Bill Monroe (1911-1996): the bluegrass rambler -- Ernest Tubb (1914-1984): the Texas troubadour -- Lester Flatt (1914-1979): flat pickin' -- Hank Williams, Sr. (1923-1953): life to legend -- Earl Scruggs (1924-): dueling banjoist -- Hank Thompson (1925-): Texas swing -- Ray Price (1926-): Cherokee cowboy -- George Jones (1931-): honky tonk Texan -- Part 4. Women of country music. Sara Carter (1899-1979): wildwood flower -- Maybelle Carter (1909-1978): country matriarch -- Dale Evans (1912-2001): queen of the cowgirls -- Kitty Wells (1918-): queen of country music -- Molly O'Day (1923-1987): a defining role -- June Carter Cash (1929-2003): a song in her heart -- Patsy Cline (1932-1963): a country music treasure -- Loretta Lynn (1934-): coal miner heartbreak -- Wanda Jackson (1937-): country music heart -- Part 5. Outlaws, rebels and superstars. Chet Atkins (1924-2001): the superpicker -- Marty Robbins (1925-1982): the country chameleon -- Buck Owens (1929-2006): baron of Bakersfield -- Johnny Cash (1932-2003): the man in black -- Charlie Rich (1932-1995): the silver fox -- Glen Campbell (1936-): rhinestone cowboy -- Roy Clark (1933-): lightning fingers -- Willie Nelson (1933-): Austin outlaw -- Conway Twitty (1933-1993): uncrowned king -- Waylon Jennings (1937-2002): ladies love outlaws -- Merle Haggard (1937-): lonesome fugitive -- Kenny Rogers (1938-): the gambler.
Abstract	This book focuses on fifty of the most important entertainers in the history of country music, from its beginnings in the folk music of early America through the 1970s. Each entry includes a brief biography of the chosen artist with special emphasis on experiences which influenced their musical careers.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-287), discographies, and index.
LCCN	2007018871
ISBN	9780786430215 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0786430214 (softcover : alk. paper)

The first generation of country music stars : biographies of 50 artists born before 1940 / David Dicaire.

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